A damaged building on Bealey Avenue still has a For Sale sign in front of it. The building has been cordoned off with emergency tape.
A photograph of the Bridge of Remembrance from Cambridge Terrace. Wire fences block pedestrian access and bear a sign stating, "Extreme danger, keep out".
A photograph of the Bridge of Remembrance from Cambridge Terrace. Wire fences block pedestrian access and bear a sign stating, "Extreme danger, keep out".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A sign on a fence at 146-152 High Street, hours before the building is demolished".
A photograph of a sign on a cordon fence announcing that the Latin Addiction Dance Studio is open at 166 St Asaph Street.
Flowers and tributes left on the fence surrounding the CTV site. A sign reads "Please respect this site" and outlines how tributes will be preserved.
Cordon fences on the Colombo Street bridge are the only signs of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square.
Some cordon fences just visible in the background are the only sign of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square
A "Welcome to Christchurch" sign on the cordon fence near the Re:Start mall provides a map of the red zone and information for tourists.
A hand-painted "Road closed" sign on a residential street beside the river. Flooding and liquefaction can be seen along the edges of the road.
Volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at a Red Cross aid station on Pages Road. A sign in front of the table reads "Free".
A photograph of a sign on a cordon fence announcing that the Latin Addiction Dance Studio is open at 166 St Asaph Street.
Damage to the House of Travel in Merivale. On the cordon fence is a chalkboard sign with a skull and crossbones and the words "Stay back".
Workers and a police officer stand next to diggers and a Road Closed sign at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, seen from Papanui Road.
A photograph looking west down Hereford Street. The road has been cordoned off and a sign at the fence reads, "No public access past this point".
Volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at a Red Cross aid station on Pages Road. A sign in front of the table reads "Free".
A sign outside Lyttelton's grassy market on Oxford Street reading "Join us for a chat". This sign was placed by members of the Lyttelton community who were stitching felt hearts to hand out to members of the public. The felt hearts were a healing outlet during the Canterbury earthquakes. The goal was to create beauty in the midst of chaos, to keep people's hands busy and their minds off the terrifying reality of the earthquakes, as well as to give a gift of love to workers and businesses who helped improve life in Lyttelton.
Yes, it was a joke. The tours, that is, not the yard filled with earthquake-caused sand volcanos. They were very real. You can see one covering the driveway in this photo. The signs read as follows. "Tours run 1/2 hourly. $5.25 admission. Eftpos unavailable." "If you think this is bad... you should see the back!"
A satirical sign for Tui Beer on the side of a bar in Sydenham reading, "Earthquake? We closed for renovations. Yeah right. Tui".
Army Medic service number U1015606 (left) and Air Force Medic service number X1023153 next to the 'Medical' sign in Latimer Square.
A cliff above Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. A fence from one of the houses above is now jutting over the edge.
A photograph of a sign on St Asaph Street. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Darkroom Bar, 336 St Asaph Street".
A photograph of a sign on St Asaph Street. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Archive, 336 St Asaph Street".
A laminated paper sign attached to a power pole on Acland Avenue in Avonside reading, "Warning. 24-hour video surveillance in this area".
A photograph of Tania from Linwood taking part in #FiveYearsOn. Tania holds a sign which reads, "Five years on I feel...".
A photograph of a sign on the BNZ bank in London Street in Lyttelton, reading "We have moved to our 'Lyttel Bank' temporarily".
A photograph of street art on the corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Alfred Street. The artwork is signed by "Ikarus", "Yikes", and "HYRO".
Air Force Medic service number X1023153 (left) and Army Medic service number U1015606 next to the 'Medical' sign in Latimer Square.
A light sculpture in Gap Filler's temporary cinema inspired by a similar sign on the night club in Jacques Tati's movie 'Play Time'.
A sign reading, "For sale by tender" outside an empty lot on Manchester Street. A building has been demolished and cleared from the site.